Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I think that is what the Senator said. I understand Deputy Micheál Martin has apologised for doing nothing for 14 years. I will not comment further.

On the proposed increases at AIB, we will have to see what the Minister for Finance does. Senator Mark Daly spoke about red tape. The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has done an amount of work to cut red tape for small and medium-sized enterprises. If there is further information on red tape in his area of responsibility, we would welcome him investigating the matter. I am sure he would like to hear about the 70 jobs not being created because of red tape and if the Senator has details on the matter, I am prepared to pass them to the relevant Minister.

Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill stated the apology was long overdue and that the redress scheme should not benefit the legal profession. Senator Terry Leyden also raised this issue. The Taoiseach specifically stated redress would be for the women themselves. We should not allow a repeat of what happened previously under the redress board when lawyers received money that should have been targeted at the individuals concerned.

Senator Cáit Keane spoke about adoption rights. The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs will be in the House next week or the following week and perhaps the Senator might raise the issue with her then.

I note the points raised by Senators Rónán Mullen, Martin Conway and others that not only the State but also the religious orders must be asked to contribute to the redress scheme. Everybody would agree with this.

Senator John Gilroy has welcomed the fact that the full market value of ¤1.3 billion has been achieved in the sale of Irish Life. This is another part of the jigsaw of recovering our economic sovereignty.

On the issue raised by Senator John Crown, I do not know who provides funding for the Irish Patients Association, but I will try to get an answer.